Drug offenders in court

WHEN Gardaí searched a house where there were a number of students present they found €20 worth of cannabis herb in a woman’s handbag.

As a result of the search on February 8th last, Emily Gilmartin (19) of Drumlease Road, Dromahair was summoned for possession of the drug at Glencarraig, Ballinode.

Inspector Donal Sweeney said the defendant didn’t have any previous convictions.

Mr John Anderson, solicitor (defending) entered a plea to the offence.

Judge Kevin Kilrane applied the Probation Act saying she had pleaded guilty, it was a first offence, the drug was for her own use and she was represented in court by a solicitor.

At the same court, Jonathan Sweeney (19) of Caltragh Crescent admitted having €70 worth of cocaine at O’Connell Street having been stopped and searched by Gardaí at 11pm on February 8th.

The defendant was represented by Mr Gerard McGovern, solicitor who said the defendant did not have any previous drugs convictions.

He had one for assault causing harm.

The case was adjourned to April 25 th 2018 and if there was nothing further the Probation Act would be applied then said Judge Kilrane.

Also at Sligo District Court, Luke Cahill (30), St Joseph’s Terrace was given the benefit of the Probation Act after he admitted possessing €10 worth of cannabis resin at St Joseph’s Terrace on December 21st 2016. He had no previous convictions. He was searched by Gardaí after being observed acting suspiciously.

The defendant was represented by Mr John Anderson, solicitor.

Gregory McMorrow (21) of 47 Caltragh Crescent was fined €200 for possession of a small amount of cannabis at Abbey Street last November.

The court heard he had two previous drugs possession charges for which he had received the Probation Act. These offences were in June 2016.

Luke Melly of Cranmore Place had charges of possessing 15 tablets described as a part of the ecstasy family at Stephen Street Car Park adjourned to October 5 th to link with other cases.

He is also summoned for possessing a pen knife on the same date which he claimed to Gardaí was for his own protection.

Mr Mark Mullaney, solicitor appeared on behalf of the defendant.